Alvin Holsey

Alvin Holsey

military United States

Alvin Holsey is an admiral in the United States Navy, currently serving as the commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). He has been vocal about security issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly regarding narcotrafficking and authoritarian regimes. Recently, he garnered media attention for his allegations against the Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, accusing it of being involved in narcotrafficking and corruption. His statements have sparked significant political debate and rebuttals from the Venezuelan administration, which has dismissed his claims as unfounded.

Born on Nov 01, 2024 (1 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
801,852
Power
26,489$
Sentiment
5.48
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Peru 2 6.00 0.19% +20% 32,971,846 75,508 $230,000 527$
United Kingdom 2 5.50 0.10% +10% 67,886,011 73,246 $2,700,000 2,913$
United States 2 5.00 0.09% +10% 331,002,651 343,331 $21,000,000 21,782$
Indonesia 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 273,523,615 309,766 $1,119,000 1,267$
Totals 7 705,384,123 801,851 $25,049,000 26,489$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Adm. Alvin Holsey offered to leave his post during a tense meeting last month with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he raised questions about the legality of the strikes. 5

CNN: US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Adm Alvin Holsey, the commander who oversees the Caribbean and Latin America, said in a statement that the American forces stand ready to combat the transnational threats. 6

The Guardian: US military attacks another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing three | Trump administration

Australia Australia: Admiral Alvin Holsey oversees the Caribbean and Latin America and stated that American forces are ready to combat transnational threats. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: US sends warships to Caribbean for Operation Southern Spear as Trump weighs options

Canada Canada: Alvin Holsey oversees the Caribbean and Latin America and stated that American forces stand ready to combat transnational threats. 6

The Globe and Mail: U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean, raising tensions in Venezuela

Panama Panama: Alvin Holsey is the commander of the Southern Command of the United States and reported on the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Portaaviones más grande de Estados Unidos entra al Caribe en medio de disputa del país con Venezuela